Billings Farm

Woodstock VT Film Series: Storm Lake
2022-02-05 15:00 - 16:30, 2022-02-05 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Billings Farm and Museum, 69 Old River Rd, Woodstock, VT, 05091, United States
Two Showings
Saturday, February 5th
3:00pm & 5:30pm
Price: $15/person or $12/BFM member
Where: Billings Farm & Museum Theater
2021 | 85 minutes | Rated PG-13
NOTE: There will be a Q&A with Director Beth Levison and Phil Camp, Owner of The Vermont Standard at 4:30PM, between showings of the film.
Meet the Cullens — Iowa’s most impressive journalism family. For more than 30 years, Art Cullen, brother John, son Tom, wife Delores and sister-in-law Mary — plus Art’s dog, Peach the newshound — have published The Storm Lake Times, a small-town, twice-weekly newspaper that covers critically important local issues and serves as the glue that holds the community together.
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RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED
Reservations are strongly recommended for film series showings as seating is limited. Online and phone ticket sales close at noon on the Friday before the showing. Tickets may be available for purchase at the Ticket Desk on the day of the film if seating allows.
FILM SERIES SAFETY
In re-opening our theater to the Film Series, we will prioritize the health and safety of our guests. The theater has been upgraded with a MERV 13 filtration system. Film attendees are expected to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. We recommend that you provide your proof of vaccination in advance using our online form, to avoid a wait at the Ticket Desk on the day of the film. We will accept a vaccination card, photocopy of the card, or digital photograph of the card.
All guests will be required to wear masks at all times during film viewings in the Theater. We thank you in advance for your cooperation. We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation this season and adopt additional safety precautions as necessary.

Magic of Maple
2022-02-12 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-02-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-02-14 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-02-15 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-02-16 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-02-17 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-02-18 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-02-19 10:00 - 16:00 and 8 more dates
Ever wonder how the sweet, sticky syrup on your breakfast pancakes was made? Learn all about maple sugaring in Vermont during the Magic of Maple, daily from February 12 – 27, 10am – 4pm.
Vermont’s rich maple history will be on display, through photographs from the Billings Farm collection and a showcase of tools used for tapping, sugaring and processing. Come learn about maple trees and why they produce their sweet sap. On Feb. 19 & 20, local maple sugarer, Mary McCuaig of Top Acres Farm, will be on site to share the maple sugaring process from tree to bottle. Top Acres Farm Syrup will also be available for purchase in the Museum Gift Shop.
Sample the treat of Sugar on Snow and see video demonstrations on how to make a delicious Maple Popcorn snack at home. Create a paper snowflake craft, read children’s stories by the outdoor fire and warm up with hot chocolate, coffee and s’mores, available for purchase on site from 10am-3pm.
During the Magic of Maple, enjoy:

Billings Farm Snow Creations Challenge Construct, create or decorate a snow creation at Billings Farm! Hats, mittens, scarves, gloves and other decorations will be provided. Post photos to Facebook and Instagram, and tag @billingsfarm with #BFMSnowCreations. Winners will be announced February 28 and will receive delicious Billings Farm Cheese.
Public Sleigh Rides Conditions permitting, Billings Farm & Museum will offer horse-drawn sleigh rides on February 15, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24 & 25 from 11 am – 3 pm. Reservations for rides will be taken upon arrival at the Ticket Desk, on a first come, first served basis. The cost is $5 per person in addition to the purchase of a general admission ticket. Ages 2 and under are free. Rides are approximately 10 minutes long.
Private Sleigh Rides by reservation. Reserve online in advance

Daily Activities at Billings Farm include:
Meet Our Farm Animals. The sheep, calves, chickens and goats are all cozy for the winter in the Small Animal Barn and ready to greet guests. Learn about our herd and our dairy operations in the Activity Barn and find the award-winning cheeses produced with Billings Farm milk in the Museum Gift Shop.
Outdoor Adventures Beckon. Venture through the picturesque snow-covered farm fields and along the Ottauquechee River on snowshoes – bring your own or rent from the nearby Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Nordic Center or Activity Center. Bring your sled to speed down the small hill next to the orchard. Gather round the fire pit and warm up with hot chocolate and s’mores.
Explore Vermont’s Rural History. Take a self-guided tour of the 1890 Farm Manager’s House. Considered state-of-the-art when it was built in 1890, the farmhouse has features quite uncommon for the times. Tour the Farm Life Exhibits to explore what life on the farm was like in the 1890’s and search for snowflakes hidden within the exhibits. Learn about the families and history of Billings Farm in our Upon This Land Exhibit. A Place in the Land, the Academy Award® – nominee film which chronicles the development of Billings Farm is shown throughout the day in the Visitor Center Theater.

Woodstock VT Film Series: The Ants and The Grasshopper
2022-02-12 15:00 - 16:30, 2022-02-12 17:30 - 19:00 | Billings Farm and Museum, 69 Old River Rd, Woodstock, VT, 05091, United States
Two Showings
Saturday, February 12th
3:00pm & 5:30pm
Price: $15/person or $12/BFM member
Where: Billings Farm & Museum Theater
2021 | 85 minutes | Rated PG-13
Anita Chitaya has a gift; she can help bring abundant food from dead soil, she can make men fight for gender equality, and she can end child hunger in her village. Now, to save her home from extreme weather, she faces her greatest challenge: persuading Americans that climate change is real.
View the official trailer
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RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED
Reservations are strongly recommended for film series showings as seating is limited. Online and phone ticket sales close at noon on the Friday before the showing. Tickets may be available for purchase at the Ticket Desk on the day of the film if seating allows.
FILM SERIES SAFETY
In re-opening our theater to the Film Series, we will prioritize the health and safety of our guests. The theater has been upgraded with a MERV 13 filtration system. Film attendees are expected to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. We recommend that you provide your proof of vaccination in advance using our online form, to avoid a wait at the Ticket Desk on the day of the film. We will accept a vaccination card, photocopy of the card, or digital photograph of the card.
All guests will be required to wear masks at all times during film viewings in the Theater. We thank you in advance for your cooperation. We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation this season and adopt additional safety precautions as necessary.

Woodstock VT Film Series: Jimmy Carter Rock n Roll President
2022-02-19 15:00 - 16:30, 2022-02-19 17:30 - 19:00 | Billings Farm and Museum, 69 Old River Rd, Woodstock, VT, 05091, United States
Two Showings
Saturday, February 19th
3:00pm & 5:30pm
Price: $15/person or $12/BFM member
Where: Billings Farm & Museum Theater
2021 | 95 minutes | Rated PG-13
Featuring Jimmy Carter, The Alman Brothers, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Madeleine Albright, Bono, Garth Brooks, Jimmy Buffett, Chip Carter, Rosanne Cash, Bishop Michael Curry, Paul Simon, Trisha Yearwood, Andrew Young
View the official trailer
Click here for more info or to purchase tickets
RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED
Reservations are strongly recommended for film series showings as seating is limited. Online and phone ticket sales close at noon on the Friday before the showing. Tickets may be available for purchase at the Ticket Desk on the day of the film if seating allows.
FILM SERIES SAFETY
In re-opening our theater to the Film Series, we will prioritize the health and safety of our guests. The theater has been upgraded with a MERV 13 filtration system. Film attendees are expected to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. We recommend that you provide your proof of vaccination in advance using our online form, to avoid a wait at the Ticket Desk on the day of the film. We will accept a vaccination card, photocopy of the card, or digital photograph of the card.
All guests will be required to wear masks at all times during film viewings in the Theater. We thank you in advance for your cooperation. We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation this season and adopt additional safety precautions as necessary.

Torchlight Snowshoe
2022-02-24 16:30 - 18:30

Billings Backyard: Seed Starting and Garden Planning Like a Champ
2022-02-26 10:00 - 11:30 | Billings Farm and Museum, 69 Old River Rd, Woodstock, VT, 05091, United States
Be the envy of all your gardening friends and learn the tricks of the trade to getting your garden started indoors. You already have the seed catalogues and are dreaming about all the wondrous unique varieties to try, but are you ready to maximize your gardening potential? You aren’t going to find plants for Mexican Sour Gherkins, Tennessee Dancing Gourds, or Aunt Ruby’s German Green Tomatoes at the garden nursery, you have to start them yourself! Join us as we will talk about the why’s and how’s of starting your own garden from seed including sources, materials, methods, planning, and variety recommendations. 2022 is going to be a very, very good year.
Vaccination Policy: : In-person attendees are expected to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. We will check your proof when you arrive for the class. We will accept a vaccination card, photocopy of the card, or digital photograph of the card.
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Woodstock VT Film Series: Summer of Soul
2022-02-26 15:00 - 16:30, 2022-02-26 17:30 - 19:00 | Billings Farm and Museum, 69 Old River Rd, Woodstock, VT, 05091, United States
Two Showings
Saturday, February 26th
3:00pm & 5:30pm
Price: $15/person or $12/BFM member
Where: Billings Farm & Museum Theater
2021 | 117 minutes | Rated PG-13
In his acclaimed debut as a filmmaker, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson presents a powerful and transporting documentary—part music film, part historical record created around an epic event that celebrated Black history, culture and fashion. Over the course of six weeks in the summer of 1969, just one hundred miles south of Woodstock, The Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed in Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park).
View the official trailer
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RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED
Reservations are strongly recommended for film series showings as seating is limited. Online and phone ticket sales close at noon on the Friday before the showing. Tickets may be available for purchase at the Ticket Desk on the day of the film if seating allows.
FILM SERIES SAFETY
In re-opening our theater to the Film Series, we will prioritize the health and safety of our guests. The theater has been upgraded with a MERV 13 filtration system. Film attendees are expected to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. We recommend that you provide your proof of vaccination in advance using our online form, to avoid a wait at the Ticket Desk on the day of the film. We will accept a vaccination card, photocopy of the card, or digital photograph of the card.
All guests will be required to wear masks at all times during film viewings in the Theater. We thank you in advance for your cooperation. We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation this season and adopt additional safety precautions as necessary.

Woodstock VT Film Series: The Rescue
2022-03-05 15:00 - 16:30, 2022-03-05 17:30 - 19:00 | Billings Farm and Museum, 69 Old River Rd, Woodstock, VT, 05091, United States
Two Showings
Saturday, March 5th
3:00pm & 5:30pm
Price: $15/person or $12/BFM member
Where: Billings Farm & Museum Theater
2021 | 107 minutes | Rated PG-13
THE RESCUE chronicles the enthralling, against-all-odds story that transfixed the world in 2018: the daring rescue of twelve boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in Northern Thailand. Academy Award®-winning directors and producers E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin (Free Solo) keep viewers on the edge of their seats as they use a wealth of never-before-seen material and exclusive interviews to piece together the high stakes mission, highlighting the efforts of the Royal Thai Navy SEALs and U.S. Air Force Special Tactics and details the expert cave divers’ audacious venture to dive the boys to safety.
View the official trailer
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RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED
Reservations are strongly recommended for film series showings as seating is limited. Online and phone ticket sales close at noon on the Friday before the showing. Tickets may be available for purchase at the Ticket Desk on the day of the film if seating allows.
FILM SERIES SAFETY
In re-opening our theater to the Film Series, we will prioritize the health and safety of our guests. The theater has been upgraded with a MERV 13 filtration system. Film attendees are expected to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. We recommend that you provide your proof of vaccination in advance using our online form, to avoid a wait at the Ticket Desk on the day of the film. We will accept a vaccination card, photocopy of the card, or digital photograph of the card.
All guests will be required to wear masks at all times during film viewings in the Theater. We thank you in advance for your cooperation. We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation this season and adopt additional safety precautions as necessary.

Woodstock VT Film Series: The Conductor
2022-03-13 15:00 - 16:30, 2022-03-13 17:30 - 19:00 | Billings Farm and Museum, 69 Old River Rd, Woodstock, VT, 05091, United States
Two Showings
Saturday, March 12th
3:00pm & 5:30pm
Price: $15/person or $12/BFM member
Where: Billings Farm & Museum Theater
2021 | 90 minutes | Rated PG-13
Marin Alsop is a woman of firsts. She was the first (and only) conductor to receive a MacArthur Award. Marin became the first female to be appointed as music director of a major symphony, the first female music director of the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra and the first woman to conduct the BBC’s ‘Last Night of the Proms.’
View the official trailer
Click here for more info or to purchase tickets
RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED
Reservations are strongly recommended for film series showings as seating is limited. Online and phone ticket sales close at noon on the Friday before the showing. Tickets may be available for purchase at the Ticket Desk on the day of the film if seating allows.
FILM SERIES SAFETY
In re-opening our theater to the Film Series, we will prioritize the health and safety of our guests. The theater has been upgraded with a MERV 13 filtration system. Film attendees are expected to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. We recommend that you provide your proof of vaccination in advance using our online form, to avoid a wait at the Ticket Desk on the day of the film. We will accept a vaccination card, photocopy of the card, or digital photograph of the card.
All guests will be required to wear masks at all times during film viewings in the Theater. We thank you in advance for your cooperation. We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation this season and adopt additional safety precautions as necessary.
